Sentencing adjourned for youth linked to OCBC scam case after he was given MC

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SINGAPORE - Sentencing for the first man who had admitted to his role in OCBC phishing scams involving about $12.

8 million has been adjourned to next Tuesday after he said he was unwell and has been issued a medical certificate.to a charge under the Organised Crime Act as well as two counts each of dealing with the benefits of criminal conduct and rioting, was initially expected to be sentenced on Thursday.

She told District Judge Kessler Soh that her client's bailor also told her that Leong had a high fever. In earlier proceedings, the court heard that Leong had been assessed to be unsuitable to be given probation for his offences.DPP Lee Wei Liang did not disclose the reasons behind the recommendation that Leong be given such a sentence.

Between Dec 8 last year and Jan 19 this year, the police received 768 reports from OCBC bank account holders who had fallen prey to phishing scams perpetrated by unknown scammers. Leong and the others allegedly sourced for and provided control of bank accounts to these unknown people. William had promised him a salary of $3,000 a month, with an additional $600 to $800 per bank account provided.

 

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